Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- paid work: Employment for which one receives payment; a job.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- fall below: To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- for instance: As an example.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- such as: For example; like
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- grassroots movement: A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- go on: To continue doing something
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- poverty: State of being poor
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- account: An advantage
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- address: Exact street location of a place
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
- inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- important: Having power or authority
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
- maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
- chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
- provincial: People living out of a main city
- proponent: Person who supports or argues for something
- nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
- redistribution: Giving out wealth, etc. to someone else
- libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
- bien: (French) good
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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【TEDx】Basic Income: An Idea Whose Time Has Come | James Mulvale | TEDxUManitoba
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王惟惟 posted on 2017/03/25Ever wondered about a world with basic income? This fascinating TEDx talk dives deep into the concept, exploring its potential to reduce poverty and inequality. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to economics and social policy, making it a great way to boost your understanding and your language skills!
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